English breakfast

noun

1. a hearty breakfast typically including eggs, bacon or ham, toast, and tea or coffee.

Word History and Origins

Origin of English breakfast¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

Written with the Trinidadian novelist Samuel Selvon, “Pressure” is a didactic film, opening with Tony’s mother frying up a traditional English breakfast, with greasy bacon shown in unappetizing close-up, triggering Colin’s disdain for the local cuisine.

From New York Times

Creamers and milk are best paired with any blend of black tea, be it English breakfast tea, Darjeeling or Earl Grey teas.

From Salon

And with that, he heads off, English breakfast tea still in hand.

From BBC

Sir Anthony Hopkins joins our Zoom interview drinking a cup of English breakfast tea.

From BBC

I’ll get an English Breakfast tea with a splash of milk.

From Los Angeles Times